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Yale University Press London 📖@yalebooks.bsky.social · 2d ago

kelmscottmanor.org.uk/explore/even... Tickets still available! William Morris & His Gardens, evening talk with drinks With author Dr Gavin Francis Stoneystreet at Burlington House London, hosted by the Society of Antiquaries 19 October 5.30-7.30pm £12 per person (or £30 includes signed copy)

'William Morris & His Gardens' by Gavin Stoneystreet: Book launch reception with talk - Kelmscott Manor

A special event at Burlington House, hosted by the Society of Antiquaries in London. Introduced by Historian, Broadcaster and Linnean Fellow, Advolly Richmond. Join author Dr Gavin Francis Stoneystree...

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Yale University Press London 📖@yalebooks.bsky.social · 2d ago

Granville Sharp was one of the earliest and most influential figures in the British campaign against slavery. Michael Bundock, author of A Meeting on Mincing Lane, explores his extraordinary life. yalebooks.co.uk/blog/who-was... #BlackHistoryMonth #History #c18

Who Was Granville Sharp? The Abolitionist Who Fought Slavery - Yale University Press London

Granville Sharp was one of the earliest and most influential figures in the British campaign against slavery, yet his role is often overshadowed by the How did a nation which had profited so much, and...

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VictorianLondon@victorianlondon.bsky.social · 5d ago

while the process is drawing to its conclusion, I'd also like to acknowledge the painstaking work of editors and proof-readers at @yalebooks.bsky.social to actually make this into a good print book that appears next year ... such a stark human contrast to the AI future we're all supposed to want

VictorianLondon@victorianlondon.bsky.social · 5d ago

still a few months away but amazon are also now taking pre-orders for COVENT GARDEN www.amazon.co.uk/Covent-Garde...

Yale University Press London 📖@yalebooks.bsky.social · 6d ago

It's #NationalPoetryDay! To celebrate, here's five things to know about haiku from Robert Crawford, author of Haiku: How the modern world came to fall in love with small poems from Japan. yalebooks.co.uk/blog/what-is... #poetrycommunity #poetsonbluesky

What is Haiku? Five Things to Know About The Japanese Form - Yale University Press London

The story of haiku is one of international exchange - from Japan to every culture and language. These tiny poems are the world’s most widely known poetic The story of haiku is one of international exc...

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Yale University Press London 📖@yalebooks.bsky.social · last wk.

Take a look inside the pages of Martin Battersby’s scrapbooks ✂️ These junk journal style pages were made between the 1940s to the late 1960s and build an intimate picture of the artist’s life and aesthetic interests during this period. 'Martin Battersby: The Art of Deception' is available now.

Yale University Press London 📖@yalebooks.bsky.social · last wk.

In this extract from The Wars of the Roses: An Unrulable Kingdom, Michael Hicks explores the causes, course & military character of the wars, from the crisis of 1450 to the battles that transformed the monarchy & shaped the course of English history yalebooks.co.uk/blog/the-war... #MedievalSky

The Wars of the Roses: Causes, Battles and Why They Matter

The Wars of the Roses were among the longest and most complex periods of civil conflict in English history. Fought between rival factions of the royal

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Yale University Press London 📖@yalebooks.bsky.social · 2w ago

In this extract from Brief Lives of the Ancient World, Guy de la Bédoyère explores how Augustus transformed Rome, consolidated his power and laid the foundations of the Roman Empire. yalebooks.co.uk/blog/augustu... #AncientHistory #AncientRome

Augustus and the Fall of the Roman Republic: How Rome Became an Empire

The assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC left the Roman Republic on the brink of collapse. From the chaos of civil war emerged Octavian, Caesar’s

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Yale University Press London 📖@yalebooks.bsky.social · 2w ago

To mark the autumn equinox, author Gavin Francis Stoneystreet reflects on one of the key autumnal themes of William Morris’ work: apples! @drgavin.bsky.social yalebooks.co.uk/blog/william...

William Morris' Autumn - Yale University Press London

How did Autumn manifest in the work of William Morris? In this seasonal piece, author Gavin Francis Stoneystreet reflects on one of the key autumnal themes of Morris' work: Apples!

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Yale University Press London 📖@yalebooks.bsky.social · 2w ago

As Henry VIII lay dying in January 1547, the future of England rested on a precarious succession. At the king’s side was his secretary, William Paget, one of the most powerful and influential men in Tudor England. Read more in this extract from The King's Secretary: yalebooks.co.uk/blog/william...

William Paget and the Death of Henry VIII: Power, Politics and the Tudor Succession

As Henry VIII lay dying in January 1547, the future of England rested on a precarious succession. At the king’s side was his secretary, William Paget, one

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Yale University Press London 📖@yalebooks.bsky.social · 2w ago

In this extract from his book 1291: The Crusaders' Last Stand, Roger Crowley explores the history of Acre and the extraordinary army assembled to besiege the city, culminating in one of the most brutal and decisive sieges of the medieval world. yalebooks.co.uk/blog/the-sie... #MedievalSky

The Siege of Acre: The Fall of the Crusaders’ Last Stronghold

In 1291, the Siege of Acre marked the final chapter of the Crusades in the Holy Land. Acre was the last major stronghold of the Crusader states, and its

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